Tag Archives: Thy Kingdom Come

“This confession is not his own. Peter is not so good a theologian as that. No one is. The clever theologians come up with Elijah. That is where cleverness is. In confession, there is no art, no poetry, no cleverness. The best guesses … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rev. John Frahm III for posting his review of Thy Kingdom Come by David H. Petersen: “I’ve received my copy of a new book of sermons by Rev. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. … Continue reading →

“God’s will is constant. Fallen men need a preaching of repentance, an exposure of our complicity and selfishness, a warning of impending death, and an invitation. You are not God. You do not make the rules. You have not behaved … Continue reading →

Katie Schuermann, of He Remembers the Barren, relates how her morning run was stopped dead in its tracks while listening to an Issues Etc. podcast which reviewed a sermon by Pr. Petersen: “I noticed that I had slowed down. In … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the official release date for Thy Kingdom Come, which makes today the last day to pre-order a signed copy! Of course, if you live in or near Fort Wayne or if you’re coming to the Symposia, there will … Continue reading →

If there was ever any question as to where Adriane Dorr gets her quirky sense of humor, take a look at her dad in the picture at left. All hilarity aside, Adriane gets to the point in her review of … Continue reading →

*3 more days to pre-order a signed copy Pastor Larry Beane gives a thoughtful, comprehensive review, addressing the book itself as well as Pastor Petersen as a preacher and teacher. His review, entitled “Meet My New ‘Old Friend,’” reads, in … Continue reading →

“The Holy Spirit overshadowed the peasant virgin of King David’s line. The Word of God entered into her ear and impregnated her with the second person of the Holy Trinity. Eve had a Seed. And by that holy Seed in … Continue reading →

“He has girded His sword to His thigh. What a joyous truth this is. He rode into the death trap, the vineyard where the workers had killed His Father’s servants, into the midst of the angry mob, and He put … Continue reading →

“That is the right answer in all difficulties, sorrow, and temptation: ‘I believe that Thou art the Christ.’ That is the right answer in confusion as well. ‘Do you believe that Lazarus, who is dead, is not dead? Do you … Continue reading →